Name: NOSA Smell Training
Brand: NOSA

Question 1

What is smell training?

Accepted Answer

Olfactory training, also known as smell training, is an effective method for improving people’s sense of smell. By regularly exposing themselves to different scents and concentrating on identifying them, individuals can improve their ability to recognize different smells. Smell training has become particularly popular in healthcare for people with an impaired sense of smell, such as those suffering from anosmia (complete loss of smell) or hyposmia (impaired sense of smell).

Question 2

How to do smell training with NOSA?

Accepted Answer

Instructions for use: Upon opening the box, familiarize yourself with the calendar displayed on the lid. Plan for four sessions per day, five days a week – two in the morning and two in the evening. Always use the devices as instructed. Step 1: Always begin by cleaning your hands. This ensures that you avoid any potential irritation or infection. Step 2: Take out the first two scents according to the calendar and carefully insert the first scented plug into your nose. Apply gently into the nostrils until the bracket meets the nasal wall. Step 3: Set a timer for 10 minutes. During this time, focus on the scent. Visualization can help reinforce your memory of the scent. Step 4: Once the first session is complete, carefully remove the device from your nose and repeat steps 1-3 above with the next scent according to the calendar. Step 5: Follow the same steps for the evening sessions. Read our full instructions for use for NOSA smell training

Question 3

How long is the smell training program?

Accepted Answer

The prescribed treatment period spans 8 weeks, during which the patient is exposed to four distinct scents daily for a cumulative duration of 40 minutes. This exposure is split into four 10-minute sessions, two in the morning and two in the evening. Each session presents one of the different scents, each lasting for a period of 10 minutes.

Question 4

What are the scents for NOSA smell training?

Accepted Answer

The kit contains 10 boxes with 10 different scents – lemon, strawberry, orange, vanilla, melon, rosemary, lavender, menthol, cherry and cola – with 16 nasal plugs per scent. The plugs are designed to be easy to breathe through, so you can train while going about your day.

Question 5

Can I change one of the fragrances that I don't like?

Accepted Answer

Additional scents are not sold separately at the moment. Contact customerservice@nosaplugs.com if you have questions about the scents in your kit.

Question 6

Is there clinical evidence?

Accepted Answer

Smell training has been proven in both an effect study and a long term clinical study focused on “Quality of life”.

Question 7

Why should I train my sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

The sense of smell plays a crucial role in our ability to experience and enjoy different smells and tastes. Smell training has been shown to be effective in stimulating the olfactory receptors and promoting the recovery of lost olfactory ability.¹ There are several reasons why you should consider training your sense of smell; Exercising the sense of smell improves the experience of food and drink by enhancing flavors. It can help to increase awareness of your surroundings and experience different scents in a deeper way. Losing your sense of smell could also be dangerous, since it helps us to recognize hazardous situations. For example, sensing the smell of fire or gas, or sensing bad food. A reduced sense of smell has also shown to affect well-being, by causing depression and a negative impact on social relations, appetite and lust.¹

Question 8

How many still have problems with their sense of smell after covid?

Accepted Answer

About half of all people who get covid-19 experience a short or long-term loss of smell. One year after recovery, 10 percent state that they still have problems – but if you actually measure the sense of smell, it turns out to be 20 percent that still have a reduced sense of smell.² Several studies have shown that a large number of patients have not recovered their full sense of smell after covid. A study in the US showed that around 25% were still affected by a reduced, or altered, sense of smell after recovery.³

Question 9

What can cause me to lose my sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

There are more possible reasons for losing your sense of smell except for a covid infection. Hormonal imbalances can affect the sense of smell because hormones play an important role in regulating our sensory system. When the hormones are out of balance, it can affect the mucous membranes in the nose and thereby impair the sense of smell. Some neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, can also affect the parts of the brain responsible for the sense of smell, which can result in loss of smell.

Question 10

Who can do the smell training?

Accepted Answer

Anyone that wishes to increase their sense of smell, or that suffers from hyposmia, anosmia or parosmia. The product is recommended from 12 years of age.

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